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Monday, May 18, 2026
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Players: 13743 10707 24450
Tournaments: 2248 1815 4063
 
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Peter Hreszczuk 65
Dirk De Boiserie 63
Kyung-Hee Ji 59
David Holmes 57
Aldo Romano 56
John Goings 55
Lael Fresenius 55
Craig Geibel 55
Chris Wilper 54
Jon Beerman 53
Jason Neubert 52
Jennifer Zanna 51
Kresimir Peric 50
Mario Alberto Becerra 48
Oleksiy Kulinich 46
Scott Brady 45
Silvia Belfiore 44
Sara Menghi 43
Marta Slodnik 43
Dan Zhang 41
Janis Peda 41
Claudia Cruz 40
Jennifer Albrecht 40
Dan Mazilu 40
Carl Naslund 39
Michael Lubliner 39
David Miller 38
Geneveive Ilao 37
Kenneth Matthews 37
Bryan Monge 37
Antea Tadic 37
Alex Amylon 36
Christopher Fuller-Wigg 36
Jessica Ryder 34
Summer Nash 34
Mohamed Benbouali 33
Fabienne Geiger 32
Matthew Willmot 32
Devon May 31
Kyle Dagostino 31
Stephanie Burnside 30
Fernanda Maida 28
Tihamer Katona 27
Chatchawan Janchuen 26
Maciej Wlodarczyk 26
Mayara Dos santos 25
Itzel Vargas 25
Josephine Miller 24
Deyanira Verolme 24
Josephine Sek 23
Finn Howard 22
Ilya Kapysh 22
Andrei Capota 22
Donat Gerguri 19
Maddalena Fiolo 19
Abdellatif Ourhdach 19
William Duty 18
Alma Matkovits 18
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1986
Linda Hanley and Nina Matthies won the AVP Miller Lite Jacksonville Open.  It was the 23rd win for Linda Hanley, the 32nd win for Nina Matthies, and the 21st win for the team.
In 1986
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Lite Beer Jacksonville Open.  It was the 54th win for Sinjin Smith, the 30th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 29th win for the team.
In 1997
Jose Loiola and Kent Steffes won the AVP South Texas Open.  It was the 18th win for Jose Loiola, the 92nd win for Kent Steffes, and the 5th win for the team.
In 1997
Lisa Arce and Holly McPeak won the WPVA Austin Open.  It was the 8th win for Lisa Arce, the 42nd win for Holly McPeak, and the 8th win for the team.
In 2008
Chen Xue and Xi Zhang won the FIVB Seoul Open.  It was the 3rd win for Chen Xue, the 3rd win for Xi Zhang, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2008
Harley Marques and Pedro Solberg won the FIVB Italian Open presented by Abruzzo.  It was the 9th win for Harley Marques, the 9th win for Pedro Solberg, and the 6th win for the team.
In 2025
Paula Schurholz and Janne Uhl won the FIVB BPT Futures Madrid.  It was the 1st win for Paula Schurholz, the 1st win for Janne Uhl, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2025
Ahmed Tijan and Cherif Younousse won the FIVB BPT Challenge Xiamen.  It was the 5th win for Ahmed Tijan, the 6th win for Cherif Younousse, and the 5th win for the team.
In 2025
Kylie Deberg and Toni Rodriguez won the FIVB BPT Challenge Xiamen.  It was the 4th win for Kylie Deberg, the 2nd win for Toni Rodriguez, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2025
Jorman Osuna and Miguel Sarabia won the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Juan Dolio.  It was the 2nd win for Jorman Osuna, the 4th win for Miguel Sarabia, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2025
Maria Gonzalez and Allanis Navas won the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - Juan Dolio.  It was the 5th win for Maria Gonzalez, the 5th win for Allanis Navas, and the 5th win for the team.
 
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5/17/2026
Tania Moreno and Sofía Izuzquiza win Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026
The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026 came to an end this Sunday at the Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro with an all-Spanish final that confirmed the outstanding level currently being shown by Spanish Beach Volleyball. Tania Moreno and Sofía Izuzquiza claimed the title after defeating Belén Carro and Paula Soria in straight sets (21-19, 21-14)...

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Mexico once again at the top of the NORCECA Tour with Sarabia/Osuna
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 17, 2026.- Mexico’s Miguel Sarabia and Jorman Osuna claimed the title at the third stop of the NORCECA Men’s Beach Volleyball Tour after defeating Costa Rica’s Julián Araya and Stanley Grant 2-0 (21-14, 21-16) in the final. This result marks Mexico’s second title of the 2026 season, in which they have also locked in a third-place finish...

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Mexican Duo Torres/Flores Claim their First Gold on the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 17, 2026.- Mexico’s Susana Torres and Abril Flores defeated María Belén Castillo and Kahlee York of the United States in three sets, 2-1 (19-21, 21-14, 16-14), to claim the title at the third stop of the 2026 NORCECA Tour, earning their first gold medal as a team. After winning two bronze medals in the opening stops of the circuit...

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Israel’s Elazar & Cuzmiciov rise in Xiamen for first Challenge gold
Israel’s Eylon Elazar & Kevin Cuzmiciov achieved their first ever gold in the Challenge category on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. After the bronze medals at the Bhubaneswar Challenge and the Nayarit Challenge earlier this year, they triumphed as Xiamen Challenge winners in China on Sunday. They had another two golds and four silvers at the Futures level in previous seasons.

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Durish & Koenig win Xiamen to make it four in four on the Beach Pro Tour
22-year-old Americans Alexis Durish & Audrey Koenig topped the women’s podium at the Xiamen Challenge on Sunday to collect their fourth medal in four appearances on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. So far, they have won 23 of the 24 matches they have ever played on the Tour and have collected three gold medals (2025 Geneva Futures, 2026 Bhubaneswar Challenge and 2026 Xiamen Challenge)...

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Spanish pairs dominate as Women’s Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid reaches semi-finals
The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026 continued this Saturday at the Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro, which is hosting the tournament for the sixth consecutive year. Following Friday’s group stage, the women’s competition completed both the Round of 12 and the quarter-finals, thus defining the four pairs that will compete for a place in Sunday’s final.

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5/16/2026
Spanish pairs shine as Women’s Beach Pro Tour Futures group stage concludes in Madrid
The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026 continued this Friday at the Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro, where the women’s competition completed its group stage after Thursday’s qualification rounds. The day determined the 12 pairs advancing to Saturday’s knockout rounds. Each group featured four teams, with only three progressing.

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Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica Advance to Semifinals in San Juan del Sur
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 16, 2026.- The men’s semifinals of the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour have been set, with Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica reaching the final stage of the tournament. Mexico’s duo Miguel Sarabia/Jorman Osuna will look to extend their country’s dominance on the circuit when they face the host team Rubén Mora/Dany López.

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Dunn/McKay aim for their third consecutive final on the NORCECA Tour
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 16, 2026.- The Canadian duo Darby Dunn/Alison McKay will attempt to reach their third consecutive final on the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour when they face Julibeth Payano/Bethania Almanzar of the Dominican Republic in the semifinals at San Juan del Sur. Dunn/McKay arrive in strong form after advancing undefeated through pool play...

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5/15/2026
Madrid once again becomes key stage for international Beach Volleyball
The Beach Pro Tour Futures Madrid 2026 officially got underway Thursday at the Parque Deportivo Puerta de Hierro, marking the sixth consecutive year that the Spanish capital hosts a stage of the international Beach Volleyball circuit. The women’s tournament opened with the qualification phase and will run through Sunday, when the finals will bring the competition to a close.

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Seven Undefeated Men’s Duos After Opening Day of the Beach Tour in San Juan del Sur
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 15, 2026. – An intense opening day of the men’s tournament, which included the opening ceremony and exciting rallies on the sand, marked the start of the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour. At the end of the day, seven duos remain undefeated with two wins each, leaving the outcome of the pool phase wide open.

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5/14/2026
Nicaragua hosts the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, May 14, 2026.- The third stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour is set to get underway in San Juan del Sur, which once again hosts a continental event after more than a decade. The last time this venue hosted a high-level competition was in February 2015, with the AFECAVOL qualifier for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

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May 20-24, 2026 FIVB BPT Challenge Nuvali, Philippines M US$125,000
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May 29-31, 2026 NORCECA NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour - San Salvador, El Salvador M US$3,500
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May 30-31, 2026 AVP League AVP League Week 1 - Belmar, New Jersey M&W TBD
Jun 4-7, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Krakow, Poland M € 7,500
Jun 4-7, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Krakow, Poland W € 7,500
Jun 4-7, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria M € 7,500
Jun 4-7, 2026 FIVB BPT Futures Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria W € 7,500
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Jun 10-14, 2026 FIVB BPT Challenge Alanya, Türkiye M US$125,000
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